Kevin Clash
Kevin Clash
Kevin Clash (born September 17, 1960) is an American puppeteer and voice actor . Clash formerly performed Elmo on Sesame Street . He has also performed Splinter from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , Clifford from Muppets Tonight , and Baby Sinclair from Dinosaurs. Mr. Clash is an important part of Sesame Street Workshop. He often performs as Elmo in hospitals for sick children. Mr. Clash is well known for his ability to improvise .
On November 20, 2012, Clash would leave Sesame Workshop because of multiple allegations of Clash abusing minors.[ 1] [ 2] The cases and lawsuits would later be dismissed because the statute of limitations had passed.[ 3]
Filmography
Year
Title
Role(s)
1983–2012
Sesame Street
Elmo, Baby Fats Domino, Benny Rabbit, Billy Idle, Chip Cat, Clementine, Hoots the Owl, Kingston Livingston III, Mario, Paul Pencil, Warren Wolf, Watson, Wolfgang the Seal, Natasha, Mel, Additional Muppets
1985
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird
Additional Muppets
1985–1993
Muppet Meeting Films
Luncheon Counter Monster, Franklin, Bob, additional Muppets
1986
The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
Be-Bop Bunny, Father Bunny, additional Muppets
1986
Labyrinth
Firey
1987
Inner Tube
Drummer
1987–1996
Muppet Sing-Alongs
Billy Bunny, Clifford, Bad Polly, Black Dog, Spa'am, additional Muppets
1987
A Muppet Family Christmas
Elmo, additional Muppets
1988
Jim Henson's Play-Along Video
P.J., Artie, Be-Bop Bunny, Luncheon Counter Monster, additional Muppets
1989
The Song of the Cloud Forest
Nick, Caiman
1989
The Jim Henson Hour
Leon, Clifford, Bob, Blue-Green Extreme, Codzilla, Himself, additional Muppets
1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Splinter
1990
The Muppets at Walt Disney World
Clifford, Alligator, Frog, Ace Yu
1990
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
Clifford, Elmo, additional Muppets
1990
Basil Hears a Noise
Elmo, Chip Cat, Watson the Dog and Warren Wolf
1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Splinter
1991–1994
Dinosaurs
Baby Sinclair, Howard Handupme, Howlin' Jay, additional characters
1992–1995
Dog City
Ace Yu (special), Eliot Shag (series), additional Muppets
1994
Muppet Time
Do Re Mi Monster, Jeffy, Huffy Monster
1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Father Mouse, Owl
1995
Jumanji
Special vocal effects
1996
Muppet Treasure Island
Bad Polly, Black Dog, Spa'am, additional Muppets
1996
Muppets Tonight
Clifford, Mulch, Bad Polly, Carter, Craniac, Bart, additional Muppets
1996
Elmo Saves Christmas
Elmo, Natasha, Benny Rabbit
1998
Elmopalooza
Elmo
1998–2009
Elmo's World
Elmo, Baby Natasha, Benny Rabbit, Wolfgang the Seal
1999
Muppets from Space
Clifford, Carter, additional Muppets
1999
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
Elmo, Pestie, Grouch Cab Driver, Grouch Jailer
1999
CinderElmo
Elmo
2002
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Sam the Eagle
2003–2005
Oobi
Randy, additional characters
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
Clifford, Black Dog, additional Muppets
2008
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
Elmo, Hoots, Billy Bunny, Mel, Mouse King, Wolfgang the Seal
2018
The Happytime Murders
Lyle, Mr. Bumblypants
2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Aughra, Skeksis skekVar/The General, skekMal/The Hunter, The Gelfling Librarian, Gruenak #1, additional voices
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